Danehill (horse)
American-bred Thoroughbred racehorse (1986–2003) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Danehill (26 March 1986 – 13 May 2003) was an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse who was the most successful sire of all time with 349 stakes winners and 89 Grade 1 winners.[1] He was the leading sire in Australia nine times, the leading sire in Great Britain and Ireland three times and the leading sire in France twice.
Quick Facts Sire, Grandsire ...
Danehill | |
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Sire | Danzig |
Grandsire | Northern Dancer |
Dam | Razyana |
Damsire | His Majesty |
Sex | Stallion |
Foaled | (1986-03-26)26 March 1986 |
Died | 13 May 2003(2003-05-13) (aged 17) |
Country | United States |
Colour | Bay |
Breeder | Juddmonte Farms |
Owner | Prince Khalid Abdullah |
Trainer | Jeremy Tree |
Record | 9: 4-1-2 |
Earnings | £177,465 |
Major wins | |
Cork and Orrery Stakes (1989) Haydock Sprint Cup (1989) | |
Awards | |
Leading sire in Australia (1995–1997, 2000–2005) Leading sire in France (2001, 2007) Leading sire in GB & Ireland (2005, 2006, 2007) Leading broodmare sire in North America (2011) Leading broodmare sire in GB & Ireland (2012) | |
Honours | |
Australian Racing Hall of Fame | |
Last updated on August 25, 2014 |
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